My parents were poor “, confessed the new coach of the Albanian National

During his confession, Christian Panucci has given the first impressions on Albania -- the demands he has for the players, the reports he builds with them -- as well as the first moment he has learned about Albania as the opportunity to run it.

How do you feel about this new experience?

I refused a lot last year because I didn't like it. When I learned a serious proposal like this, I immediately accepted it. I've shown my readiness immediately to the president.

Has the president told you De Biazit's sentence, that you're a very good <x0 selector”?

I thank Janine for the important words he has spoken about me that add to my responsibilities. I hope to do an extraordinary job like he did, because he actually did the history in this country and nobody would ever touch what he did.

Who first told you about this opportunity to run Albania?

I received a message from Dennis, who wrote to me if I wanted to meet Duka as a candidate among many names to take the lead in Albania. That's when I accepted and met the president in Durres. From that moment, after two weeks, President Duke made the selection and fortunately chose me.

The other candidates are your friends in football career and with more experience. Why do you think they chose you?

I don't know. I think I've shown character and personality. Anyway, I had experience in the past at Livorno. It was very unfortunate, because I took a team that was the youngest in the championship and left the president when I was the fifth in the ranking. Then that team took two experienced trainers who got three points together in 18 matches. It was important to me because it raised me, but after that I had to feel ready. There is a profession in life, but also the human side and Albania can give me a lot.

De Biazi said it as “Dream” qualification in European, and you as “objective”...

I think we're a good team. It is important to understand that many players play in Europe. They've grown up and they have international values. Albania has shown that it is competitive. We should also have luck with the European draw. Until then, we have to do well in these four remaining fights, as there are no friendlys in the National. When you wear the National vortex, it's a special feeling. Only one match can arouse the interest of clubs.

What did your friends tell you about becoming Albania's coach?

Albania is a great reality, not only because I am already the coach of the representative. Albania has done well in these years and is an extraordinary opportunity and a prestige for my career as a coach. So I have a great passion ahead. In the past, I had another experience in Russia with the hat and was like Tramexan with De Biazi. I'm told it's gonna be a great experience, because here's a country of culture and football is something important. I saw him in Elbasan in the first game how much they love football. Also, Tirana is a beautiful place. They were all happy for me, my family, my son, my friends.

What will you do first in Italy?

For the way I'm cooked, I'm gonna watch a lot of fights and think about the players. For the work that needs to be done after August 28, when we start preparing for the challenge we have. Until then I'll think about gathering, but then we'll all think about Liechtenstein. Now I need to see the player's timing. I have to get things done because there's no time to work at the National. You have to take the best of our time.

Hatelo mentioned there's only one friend in football and that's you. Did you talk to her after you became Albania's coach?

I had an experience in Russia, where we had some problems and we talked a little bit. He's already in China and clearly has to be happy for me. He was the person who told me I should be a coach when he said: If you've been my coach in the field, it's time to do it out of the pants. You have to. Have you spoken to any of Albania's football players?

I got everyone's number because my mom gave the federation. From this moment on, I'm going to start attending one of them's matches too, because it's important that, after all, I know you as humans. I want to know everyone's character, will and will. I want you to follow them to see how they're preparing, because the first fight is delicate.

Are you going to follow the tactical pattern of the kalo with four defenders?

In terms of character or behavior, me and Fabio look alike. However, I have a slightly different way of looking at football. I'm trying to play football all the time and look for the results from the background, and I'm going to look for this from the team. We're often playing four, but we're not supposed to do it with another three, since Gannie has done it too, so we can play three guards. However, we should have courage and need to know what should be done in the field.

Even Livorno as the capelo team was not beautiful, but the winner...

At Livorno, we were a well - played team, created more, and suffered less until the attackers were injured. It was a team that made a big championship and closed it like that if the President hadn't heard any characters. That's why I think I've got another soccer idea from the Capitol. He had the luck of training big players and didn't have to work hard.

With some players, De Biazi had problems and Jaka is one of them. Your opinion?

I'll call the Nationalists I'll need. I've always had a clear report with my players. In football, things have to be done with serious personality. I have to work seriously and play the best. I want a correct report.

The coach should have friends with the players or not?

I'm a coach and I don't have lunch with players, I don't go to their birthdays. Football players are my life, but I don't interfere with my personal life. I don't even go party with them. They can do it after a fight, not me. Players should be friends in the playing field for the only target: Win the fight. You may not have many friends in the dressing rooms, but in the field with the National, we should all be one.

The connection of fans to the Nationals and players...

Albania's players have always shown that they are connected to the team, but they must show that they represent a people whose history has told me that they have been suffering and are already finding satisfaction with the National.

There's been a discussion on a new coach or one with experience...

Being here is a sense of responsibility and privilege to me. I don't consider Albania a small team, as there are players playing throughout Europe. Long enough to see the pankin candidates and see how they grew.

Have you spoken to any of the candidates?

Zenga is my friend. Sedorf and I played Real Madrid together. Also in Inter and they're people I respect.

Pressure to score, along with opportunity, after living with large teams...

I was always a cold guy. The pressure should be felt by the players. However, when someone does his best, works hard, looks for the best and tries to play soccer, but in the face of a team like Italy or Spain that wins, we have to shake hands and go home. However, they must know that it is not easy to beat Albania. For this, we will descend into the field with the greatest calm, try to have fun, play soccer, do our best.

A tolerant coach or not forgiving mistakes, since you yourself have had a moment of conflict as a hat player...

What I did with the hat myself when I was a player, under these conditions I can't accept. Neither the Capitol did, nor can any coach. The rules must be respected. My hat moment was special because I shouldn't be playing that game and he asked me for a moment to get out on the field, I friendly said no. And then he went back to serious business because I've always played hat.

People don't know that...

I know. People don't know Hatelo left me on the bench and told me you won't play a lot of minutes”. Anyway, I repeat, there are rules that need to be respected. I, at that moment, stepped and paid. Players should know that I make choices and decisions with absolute integrity and by respecting the players themselves. Whoever questions them, let them tell me in the dressing rooms, and explain to each one why he doesn't play, or why he stays in the shop. The bad luck of the trainers is that they only play 11 and others have to go to panquia or to the tribunes. I do the players' choices without a problem.

Does this team need other names?

There's always room to work. The national is open to all who can enable Albania to win the match. Our way of work will be to seek to make fewer mistakes and the best of our work.

The salary, you've talked very little about this...

Because I have put before me my experience, the fact that I will train a national prestige. The words President Duke said about me were more important than money. If I thought I'd do the “blow up the” of my life with Albania and choose it for money, I'd be seriously mistaken.

I'm here for what the president told me and the growth of Albanian football over the years. For my staff, I've been discussing it. The President has given me the ease and opportunity to make the choices I want freely. If in the future I am good and can direct Real Madrid, then money will be discussed. There's no money to pay my pleasure now.

Zidan, the big player has become a big coach...

Before he took Real, he led the second squad. Maybe it started with Real with less than the experience I have right now taking Albania. However, running Real is easier than Terana or Livorno. Yet, he has proved himself very good. He took a team with a little balance and improved it a lot.

There's been a big manager. I'm gonna try to make my way and I don't have any examples. It's gonna be like my football career, very professional and serious. Whoever doesn't, won't be in the Nationals. I respect myself, and whoever doesn't respect the work will stay home. The doors are open only to those who love the National.

What motivation is there for a man who played soccer and is rich?

You say I'm rich, but I'm gone as a child from home and very poor. At the age of 15, I was working on gas. My parents were poor. From there I wanted to become a key “player. I've had the chance to win too much, but I've never lost my desire to do more. That desire is still within me.

When I win, I want to repeat it and I don't get enough. When I win a fight, I'm angry, and when I lose, I look for ways to relax. I have the enthusiasm of a child. I have a very strong desire to do my job well and this desire or my way of work I want to convey to the players. When I'm out of this enthusiasm, I'm gonna start playing golf like Wardilla said.

The sandwich we don't know...

A quiet, serious life. I've always wanted to get my career. I have a child. I'm in love with a friend I feel good about. I like golf when I'm not working. I love art and I want to go to the movies, to the theater... I'm not the type of photographer, but I have that little world of my friends and relatives. Hobbit's got golf.

Albania's first impact?

So beautiful. I love it. A country that shows a growing economy, with very educated people who love the National and football very much.